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School of Nursing

At the Health Sciences Simulation Center, students from the School of Nursing and other clinical programs get to practice and perfect their skills in a safe, supportive environment. You'll interact with patient actors and life-like human models, putting your classroom learning to work.

Find out more about the Simulation Center here

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Please note there will not be a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) application opening on October 1, 2021. The School of Nursing (SON) is transitioning to the NursingCAS application for fall 2022 and forward for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing and BSN programs. On March 1, 2022, the NursingCAS will open for AAS Nursing applicants and BSN applicants for a fall 2022 start in the full-major programs. A new application will open July 15, 2022, for admission into the full-major programs for spring 2023 only. More information and guidance will be posted soon. Please continue to check the SON website for updates.

Dear Students,

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult and uncertain time. We know this is stressful and is compounded by all of the changes that appear to be occurring daily.

For AAS & BS Students: The academic advisors in the College of Health Student Success Center will be conducting advising appointments via zoom or telephone while social distancing guidance is in place. Students can continue to schedule appointments in the same way they have by calling the main line at 907-786-1318 or emailing uaa_healthadvising@alaska.edu.

For Other Issues: The School of Nursing's main office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees and students must use WolfCards or keys to access campus buildings. Please email questions or concerns to the appropriate faculty or staff, or students can contact faculty through Blackboard directly. Questions to all administrative staff should be sent to uaa.nursing@alaska.edu.

Thank you and keep safe and well,

UAA School of Nursing and College of Health Student Success Center

Students helping each other practice nursing. — The Associate RN program prepares students to deliver patient care in a wide variety of acute care settings

Professor running a Sim Lab exercise — The Bachelors RN program provides the theory and clinical base to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health care

Student studying vial sample — Online Bridge program for AAS students who hold current RN licensure in the state of Alaska

Student sitting on hospital bed — Advanced professional nursing practice with emphasis on theory, research, and health care delivery systems

Nurse lecturing to audience — Develop a specialized practice focus in nursing leadership with a concentration in nursing education or administration

Nurse standing in hallway — Individuals with a masters or doctoral degree in nursing and who wish to expand their scope of practice

Group of Nurses standing in front of building — The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree represents the highest degree in nursing practice

Support UAA's Nursing Endowed Scholarship

Thanks to our professors emeritae, the Alaska Kidney Foundation, and our generous donors, the School of Nursing has created an endowed nursing scholarship to support the direct success of our nursing students. The fund currently provides one $1,000 scholarship award annually.

Our 2025 goal for the Nursing Endowed Scholarship is $250,000. The fund is currently valued at $154,787.

With your help, UAA's Nursing Endowed Scholarship will provide ten scholarships to support nursing students every year into perpetuity!

Please visit UAA's Nursing Endowed Scholarship page to learn about how you can double your gift.

For additional donation opportunities, please see the Support SON page, or contact Senior Development Officer Jennifer Motes at (907) 713-7735 or jomotes@alaska.edu.

Upcoming Virtual Accreditation

University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing To Host a Virtual Accreditation, Visit for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program

University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing (SON) is hosting a virtual visit for the continued accreditation of our Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) team will conduct the virtual visit on September 29 – October 1, 2021.

In accordance with CCNE procedures, the SON is providing an opportunity for program constituents or other interested parties to submit, in writing, third-party comments concerning the program’s qualifications for accreditation. All third-party comments must be written in English. If you wish to submit a third-party comment for University of Alaska Anchorage’s DNP program, please email to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org by September 9, 2021.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Alaska Anchorage is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation. org).